RELATING TO HIGHER EDUCATION; REQUIRING PUBLIC POST-SECONDARY
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ON MENTAL
HEALTH AND SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES TO ENTERING STUDENTS;
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

A. Every public post-secondary educational
institution shall provide to each entering full-time
undergraduate, graduate or professional student, including
transfer students, information about:

(1) available mental health and suicide
prevention services offered by the public post-secondary
educational institution or by any associated organization or
program; and

(2) common early warning signs that are often
present in, and appropriate intervention for, a person who may
be considering suicide.

B. The mental health and suicide prevention
services information shall be provided in paper format and also
be provided through:

(1) a live presentation; or

(2) a format that allows for student
interaction, including an online program or video.

SECTION 2. APPROPRIATION.--Ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
is appropriated from the general fund to the higher education
department for expenditure in fiscal year 2019 to develop or
compile information pertaining to mental health and suicide
prevention for use by the public post-secondary educational
institutions. Any unexpended or unencumbered balance remaining
at the end of fiscal year 2019 shall revert to the general
fund.